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Use

Before first use, the battery must be charged for at least 16 hours.

Release the pivot lock trigger (1) to lock the appliance in any of the three different working positions a, b and c (fig. D).

• Place the appliance on the charging base

Switching on and off (fig. E)

(4) whenever it is not in use.

• To switch the appliance on, slide the

You may need to charge the appliance

beater bar/vac On/ Off switch (9) forward

to position 1 (vacuum only).

many times initially in order to achieve the

 

best running time performance.

• For vacuuming with the beater bar

 

Charging the battery (fig. B)

operation, slide the switch (9) forward to

Warning! Do not charge the battery at

position 2.

 

ambient temperatures below 10°C or above

• To switch the appliance off, slide the

40°C.

switch (9) back to position 0.

• Make sure that the appliance is switched

Troubleshooting

off.

If the product does not work, check the

The battery will not be charged with the

following:

beater bar/vac On/Off switch (9) in the on

 

position.

• The charger was correctly plugged in for

• Place the appliance on the charging base

recharge (it feels slightly warm to the

touch).

(4) as shown.

 

• Plug in the charger. Switch on at the

• The charger cord is not damaged and is

correctly attached to the base.

mains. The charging indicator (5) will be

 

lit.

• The charger is plugged into a working

 

• For the first charging, leave the appliance

electrical outlet.

to charge for at least 16 hours.

• Check the On/Off switch is in the off

 

While charging, the charger may become

position in the event that the unit is not

warm. This is normal and does not indicate

charging.

a problem.

Cleaning and maintenance

The appliance can be left connected to the

Warning! Regularly clean the filters.

charger indefinitely. The charging indicator

(5) will be lit as long as the appliance is

Cleaning the dust container and filters

connected to the plugged-in charger.

(fig. F and G)

 

Opening the appliance (fig B, C and D)

The filters are reusable and should be

• To open the appliance for use, lift it from

cleaned regularly.

the charging base (4) (fig. B).

 

• Press the release latch (3) and open the

• Pull back the pivot lock trigger (1) on the container door (2). handle and rotate the vacuum head (fig.

C).

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Black & Decker FV1200 manual Use, Switching on and off fig. E, Charging the battery fig. B, Troubleshooting